Introduction

Dr. Alok Banka is one of the best ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist in Bangalore. Dr. Alok Banka has15 years of experience in this field. Dr. Alok Banka believes in upholding the highest standards of medical ethics to ensure the highest quality and maintaining the integrity of healthcare in a transparent fashion. Dr. Alok Banka is an active participant in conferences and workshops and has attended a number of various national and international courses such as endoscopic sinus surgery, rhinoplasty, head and neck oncology, middle ear reconstruction, cadaver dissection in micro ear surgery, sial endoscopy, balloon rhinoplasty, etc. Which has helped him advance his expertise as a specialist ENT surgeon.
Dr. Alok has been practicing in Bangalore since 2010 and working as a visiting consultant in most of the reputed hospitals in an endeavor to help out his clients in all different type of ailments.

Hospital Associations

Manipal Hospital Whitefield

Services/Interest

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist

Experience

Dr. Alok Banka has15 years of experience in this field.

Awards and Recognitions

Honors In Community Medicine - 2001
University Topper In Pathology - 2000

Manipal Hospital Whitefield

Who is an otorhinolaryngologist or ENT specialist?

Otolaryngologists are doctors trained in the surgical and medical management and treatment of patients with disorders of the ear, nose, throat (abbreviated as ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. The physicians are commonly referred to as ENT physicians.

ENT doctors' special skills include diagnosing and managing diseases of the oral cavity, larynx (voice box), sinuses, and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), as well as structures of the face and neck. Otolaryngologists diagnose, treat, and handle specialty-specific ailments as well as many primary care problems in both children and adults.

What conditions does an ENT treat?

Taste and Smell Disorders

Allergy

Anatomy

Auditory Tumor

Balance Problems

Cochlear Implants

Common Cold

Cough

Deafness

Hearing Problems in Children

Diphtheria

Dizziness and Vertigo

Smell Disorders

Ear Disorders

Ear Infections

Esophagus Disorders

Facial Injuries and Disorders

Hay Fever

Head and Neck Cancer

Hearing Aids

Hearing Disorders and Deafness

Hearing Problems in Children

Throat Cancer

Laryngeal Cancer

Laryngitis

Meniere's Disease

Mouth Disorders

Nasal Cancer and Nasal Disorders

Nose Injuries and Disorders

Sinus Cancer

Sinus Infection see Sinusitis

Sore Throat

Tonsillitis

When to see an ENT Doctor?

You may want to see an ENT doctor if you have an ear disorder or condition, such as ear infections, hearing impairment, disorders that affect balance, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), or pain in your ear. ENT specialists can also treat inborn disorders of the ear. They often manage and treat diseases that affect the nose, nasal cavity, and sinuses and ailments and conditions that influence the throat and speech, singing, eating, swallowing, and digesting. ENT doctors are trained to manage tumors, diseases, trauma, and deformities of the head, neck, and face and can perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in these areas. They can also manage problems with the nerves in the head and neck that control sight, hearing, smelling, and facial movements.

Can ENT doctor diagnose cancer?

The diagnostic process for cancer or tumor begins with a visit to an ear-nose-throat (ENT) doctor, which usually involves a head and neck examination, endoscopy, imaging tests, and biopsy to confirm and determine the spread of cancer.

Do ENT doctors perform surgery?

Unlike doctors who can only medically treat conditions involving ear, nose, and throat, ENT specialists can treat and also perform surgery on the structures involved, if they deem it necessary. The types of surgery they perform are: